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Bures Hamlet, Maplestead & Belchamp

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About

The area around Bures Hamlet, Maplestead and the Belchamps sits in the north-east of Braintree district in Essex. It comprises a string of small parishes and hamlets set among lanes and farmland. The River Stour runs through Bures and marks part of the Essex–Suffolk boundary; Bures Hamlet occupies the Essex side and shares services with the settlement across the river. Bures railway station on the Gainsborough Line provides rail links to Sudbury and Marks Tey, and local roads connect the parishes to nearby market centres.

Maplestead includes Great and Little Maplestead; Little Maplestead contains a 12-sided medieval round church that remains a local landmark. The Belchamp parishes, including Belchamp St Paul and Belchamp Otten, are arranged around village greens, parish churches and a network of footpaths across arable fields. Farming and small woodland feature in land use, and parish councils manage community facilities and events. The pattern of dispersed settlements and historic churches reflects the area’s long rural history within Braintree District.

Area overview

On average Bures Hamlet, Maplestead & Belchamp has moderate deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 29 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. Approximately 9.0% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Bures Hamlet, Maplestead & Belchamp is £61,040 per year. There are 4 schools in Bures Hamlet, Maplestead & Belchamp: 4 primary (0 Outstanding and 4 Good) and 0 secondary (0 Outstanding and 0 Good). Bures Hamlet, Maplestead & Belchamp is home to around 5,971 people, with a population density of about 42.1 per km2.

Crime rate
1/10
Crimes per 1k residents
29
Deprivation level
4/10
Income level
6/10
Social housing
9%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

Bures Hamlet, Maplestead & Belchamp Population
5,971
Population density
42.1 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
12.9(-59%)
Burglary
4.02(+45%)
Other theft
3.85(-31%)
Criminal damage and arson
2.51(-61%)
Vehicle crime
2.01(-56%)
East of England average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
5,707
95.61%
Other White
102
1.71%
Irish
48
0.8%
Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups
18
0.3%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
17
0.28%
Total population: 5,969

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
1,692
32.84%
Level 3 (A level)
880
17.08%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
843
16.36%
No qualifications
785
15.24%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
559
10.85%
Total 16+ residents: 5,152

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
1,228
47.45%
Owns with a mortgage
767
29.64%
Private landlord or letting agency
279
10.78%
Other social rented
196
7.57%
Other forms of private rent
66
2.55%
Total households: 2,588

Property prices in Bures Hamlet, Maplestead & Belchamp

Based on 48 recent sales, the median property price is £476,000 in Bures Hamlet, Maplestead & Belchamp area, with individual transactions ranging from £237,000 up to £1,430,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Bures Hamlet, Maplestead & Belchamp in the last year.

Median sale price and percentiles per property type (last year)

Median sale price, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Bures Hamlet, Maplestead & Belchamp over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached36£577,500
Semi-Detached9£370,000
Terraced3£252,000

10 years median price trend in Bures Hamlet, Maplestead & Belchamp

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Bures Hamlet, Maplestead & Belchamp.

All postcodes in Bures Hamlet, Maplestead & Belchamp

CO93DJ

Bayley Street

CO107BQ

Fowes Lane

CO85EH

Lamarsh Hill

CO92SL

Gosfield & Greenstead Green

CO92SN

Gestingthorpe Road

CO107BH

Otten Road

CO107BJ

Whitehouse Lane

CO107TA

Sudbury Road

CO92RG

Church Street

CO107LD

The Chase

CO85HB

Alphamstone Back Road

CO85HD

Moat Lane

CO93AS

Little Maplestead Road

CO107EX

Finch Hill

CO92AW

Hamsters Close

CO94JL

Tilbury Road

CO107DH

Church Street

CO107EZ

Kitchen Hill

CO107JE

School Street

CO107JQ

Reynards Court

CO108LB

Stour Valley North

CO93BH

Pot Kiln Chase

CO94LR

Airfield Road

CO107BW

Vicarage Road

CO107EJ

Church Road

CO107NE

The Green

CO107NF

Long Gardens

CO92QE

Colne Road

CO92RQ

Church Street

CO107GG

Stour Valley South

CO107AZ

Chapel Hill

CO107JS

Church Street

CO107LT

Henny Street

CO107NS

Stour Valley South

CO107EY

Kitchen Hill

CO107ND

Pebmarsh Road

CO85DZ

Clees Hall Cottages

CO85EU

Henny Road

CO92NJ

Water Lane

CO92PD

The Colnes

CO107FW

Hall Road

CO107TD

Swains Croft

CO108LE

Clare Road

CO85BE

Normandie Way

CO85DW

Colne Road

CO92QU

Gosfield & Greenstead Green

CO92RL

Monks Lodge Road

CO93BG

Sudbury Road

CO94JJ

Tilbury Road

CO107DB

Stone Cottages

CO107JG

The Street

CO107LW

The Street

CO85DY

Stour Valley South

CO85EX

Henny Road

CO92QT

Dyne's Hall Road

CO107EH

Church Road

CO107JX

Huntsmans Lane

CO85DD

Station Hill

CO92PJ

Rectory Lane

CO107AF

The Green

CO107AY

Gestingthorpe Road

CO107BY

Knowl Green

CO107EQ

Park Lane

CO85DQ

Station Hill

CO92QX

Church Street

CO107AN

Finch Hill

CO107JA

Stour Valley North

CO85HH

Pebmarsh Road

CO85HL

Henny Back Road

CO92PU

Old Road

CO85FA

Stour Valley South

CO93AG

Sudbury Road

CO107EB

Bulmer Tye

CO107JZ

Temple End Cottages

CO92NW

Mill Lane

CO107BB

Yeldham Road

CO107NR

Henny Street

CO85DF

The Paddocks

CO85DJ

Colne Road

CO85ES

Alphamstone Road

CO107BS

Cole Green

CO107FF

The Street

CO85AG

Colchester Road

CO85BG

Cambridge Way

CO85DT

Pebmarsh Road

CO92RY

School Road

CO93DX

Crouch Green

CO107DL

Shearing Place

CO107JT

Belchamp Road

CO107LL

Middleton Road

CO92NX

Cripple Corner

CO92PP

Shellards Lane

CO92PX

Park Road

CO92RJ

Church Street

CO93AE

Delvyns Lane

CO107AJ

Borley Road

CO85DU

Pebmarsh Road

CO85FB

Colne Road

CO94JQ

Alethea Farm Place

CO107FN

Stour Valley North

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/01/2026.